Muscle Tightness, Neckache, Neck Muscle Issue, Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Conditions
Keywords
Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, Neck Pain
Brief summary
This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points.
Detailed description
Many treatment protocols have been used in the clinical arena for the improvement of neck pain but un-availability of follow-up studies and lack of evidence of modern treatment interventions are few shortcomings a researcher faces. Thus, a need stands up to address these perspectives for newer treatment strategies. This randomized control trial is conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points. Findings of this research will assist in creating awareness about better treatment intervention for trigger point release among medical community.
Interventions
OTHERDry Needling
Dry Needling includes the insertion of a fine, strong filiform needle without presentation of any pain relieving medicine. Ischemic pressure is usually applied to trigger point, in what is known as trigger point therapy, where enough continuous pressure is applied to a trigger point within a tolerable measure of pain, and as discomfort is decreased, extra pressure is gradually applied
Sponsors
Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients between the age group of 20 to 40 years. * Both Male and female patients. * Patients presenting with neck pain due to MTrP's. * The presence of a palpable taut band in the neck region. * Patients reporting typically referred pain pattern of the MTrP in response to compression.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with any associated comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes. * Patients with known history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery fracture and cervical radiculopathy. * Patients with any systemic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy and multiple sclerosis. * Patients with history of myofascial trigger point therapy one month prior to enrollment. * Patients with non-cooperative attitude, fear or any contraindications to needling.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale | Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3. | To measure the change in terms of betterment or aggravation in the intensity of pain baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3. |
| Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire. | Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3. | To measure change in the intensity of neck pain and the consequent patient disabilities at baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed